New battery factory drives industrialisation, job creation

Kathy Gibson reports - Actom has opened a new assembly line for locally-assembled LiFePO₄ battery energy storage systems (BESS). Yesterday, the company also announced that is expanding manufacturing capacity for its high voltage equipment. These moves are significant...

Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...

Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

These are the trends shaping the cloud’s future

Cloud dissatisfaction, AI/machine learning (ML), multicloud, sustainability, digital sovereignty and industry solutions are among the top trends shaping the future of cloud adoption over the next four years, according to Gartner. Joe Rogus, director: advisory at...

First-party fraud now the leading form of attack

There’s been a significant swing in the composition of global fraud attacks, with first-party fraud now the leading type globally, representing a third (36%) of all reported fraud in 2024, up from 15% the year before. This is among the findings from the new LexisNexis...

African first as UCT proposes proton therapy centre

A team based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) will design the technical specifications and business case for a proton therapy centre to be established in Cape Town, near to both the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital. Proton...

5-Star green certification for Vodacom SA

The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has accredited two buildings at Vodacom South Africa's headquarters (HQ) in Midrand, Johannesburg, each with a 5-Star Existing Building Performance (EPB) certification. Vodacom's Business Park and Corporate Park...

Touchdown: US returns to the Moon after 51 years

For the first time in more than half a century, a US spacecraft has touched down on the Moon. The commercial robotic lunar lander Odysseus, landed safely in the early hours of this morning (South African time). You can watch the landing here:...

Decent work, economic growth top priorities for SA business

Providing decent work and ensuring economic growth are still South African business's first priorities when it comes to fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),. This is the word from Dr Achieng Ojwang, executive director of the United...

AI defenses emerge as ransomware surges

There was a 90% increase in publicly extorted victims of ransomware attacks in 2023. According to Check Point Research's 2024 Annual Security Report, such ransomware attacks now account for 10% of all malware detected by Check Point's sensors. Indeed, the Check Point...

SDx redesigns enterprise fabric across sectors

With the proliferation of software-defined everything (SDx) technologies such as software-defined networking (SDN), software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN), and software-defined storage, organisations across various sectors are experiencing transformative...

Another year of double-digit growth for IoT

As one of the technologies driving Industry 4.0, along with artificial intelligence, big data, robotics, and automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) has entered almost every market over the past years, providing seamless communication between people, processes, and...

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Fortinet unveils SD-WAN ASIC that accelerates, secures WAN edge

Fortinet has released new secure SD-WAN offerings, including the industry's first SD-WAN ASIC[1], to further enable organisations to implement security-driven networking. Fortinet is distributed throughout Africa by value-added distributor, Networks Unlimited Africa....

Enterprise applications core to the renewal of SA’s energy sector

New trends in energy storage, small-scale embedded generation, and smart grid systems are disrupting the power sector, a trend that will accelerate in South Africa with the recent lifting of licence restraints on power plants. This, along with the planned unbundling...

Cloud makes UC a reality for SMEs

Quality video conferencing, together with the added features of presence, document sharing, screen sharing, and mobility capability, also known as unified communication (UC), has typically been considered the domain of large corporates that can afford the associated...

Cryptocurrency kits won’t be insured, Old Mutual Warns

The world of cryptocurrencies or digital currencies is growing rapidly as digitisation continues to disrupt the financial services industry. Mining these cryptocurrencies usually requires expensive computers, servers and other equipment. It is important for people to...

Cloud databases offer significant benefits

Managing the workloads and application data for vast networks of office-bound and mobile users, as well as Internet of Things (IoT) and other connected devices, can be a major availability and scalability headache for database administrators. So says Bridgette Kemp,...

Curing or killing the patient? The quandary of quality management

Professor Roy Ramphal, academic director (acting) at the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) and the national president of the Southern African Society for Quality (SASQ), discusses the compelling reasons for today's corporations to urgently define who...

Consider the security implications for payroll when adopting cloud

The recent launch of two multinational data centres in South Africa has placed renewed focus on the benefits that the cloud can provide businesses. Ian McAlister, GM of HR (human resources) and payroll specialists CRS Technologies South Africa, believes that when it...

Sophos boosts Intercept X for Server

Sophos has announced Intercept X for Server with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). By adding EDR to Intercept X for Server, IT managers can investigate cyberattacks against servers, a sought-after target due to the high value of data stored there. Cybercriminals...

Moscow plans to launch 5G network

Sergey Sobyanin, the mayor of Moscow, and Alexey Kornya, CEO of mobile network operator MTS, have signed an agreement on cooperation for the purposes of developing communication services and information-telecommunication technologies in the city of Moscow. The...

Ecobank hosted by LSE after $500m Eurobond issuance

Following its successful $500-million Eurobond issuance, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the Lomé-based parent company of the Ecobank Group, was hosted by the London Stock Exchange to a market opening ceremony to celebrate the successful listing of the...

Senior C# Developer

We have an exciting opportunity for skilled C# Developers to work with us in our Cape Town offices (office based). We are looking for self-motivated, analytical thinkers and problem solvers, who will be involved in the creation of web-based enterprise systems which...

Senior C# Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

We have an exciting opportunity for skilled C# Developers to work with us in our Cape Town offices (office based). We are looking for self-motivated, analytical thinkers and problem solvers, who will be involved in the creation of web-based enterprise systems which...

Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Do You Speak Both Business and Tech?We're looking for a Business Analyst who can translate business needs into clear technical solutions. If you thrive on collaboration, love data-driven decisions, and enjoy making processes smarter, join us and let's drive innovation...

Full Stack Developer

Our client is looking for a skilled Full Stack Developer with expertise in PHP/Laravel to join dynamic team! You will be responsible for developing and maintaining web applications, ensuring seamless front-end and back-end functionality. Key Requirements Either...

Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

Do You Speak Both Business and Tech?We're looking for a Business Analyst who can translate business needs into clear technical solutions. If you thrive on collaboration, love data-driven decisions, and enjoy making processes smarter, join us and let's drive innovation...

Full Stack Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is looking for a skilled Full Stack Developer with expertise in PHP/Laravel to join dynamic team! You will be responsible for developing and maintaining web applications, ensuring seamless front-end and back-end functionality. Key Requirements Either...

Energy Project Manager

An excellent opportunity to join a top consulting engineering company's Energy Division as a Project Manager for their Renewable Energy projects.Key Responsibilities will include:Develop detailed project execution plans to ensure successful delivery of projects.Work...

Technical Support (German Speaking) (CPT – Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is preferred, along...

Energy Project Manager – Gauteng Houghton Estate

An excellent opportunity to join a top consulting engineering company's Energy Division as a Project Manager for their Renewable Energy projects.Key Responsibilities will include:Develop detailed project execution plans to ensure successful delivery of projects.Work...

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